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This diary is my way of sharing the things I have discovered in life, which are not meaningless. Much of life is meaningless, and will just pass away from all memory after we are gone. There are things which are eternal, and will never pass away--these are the things I will be sharing about. Contentment, which comes from knowing your true purpose and fulfilling the calling God has planned for you; that is something worth sharing. How to find this type of contentment and purpose, that is what this diary is dedicated to. I hope many will find it a source of inspiration and encouragement, and that it will help you to find that contentment which only comes from being a part of the things in life that are eternal; things that are part of God's kingdom...
commonsensechristianity
by commonsensechristian
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300 Entries
# Entry Date
1 Life is treating me well today.... 24/07/2008 10:47 GMT+4
2 Outside and play for an hour a day... 23/07/2008 12:29 GMT+4
3 Thanks for being such good friends... 22/07/2008 10:20 GMT+4
4 Life is back to 'routine'; filled with surprises.. 21/07/2008 11:28 GMT+4
5 See little "who's-it" in Wendy's diary.... 17/07/2008 04:08 GMT+4
6 Yes, Wendy had her baby! 16/07/2008 01:10 GMT+4
7 17 days of shutdown; I'll be back on the 21st.... 03/07/2008 07:41 GMT+4
8 Thanks for all of your nice thoughts.... 02/07/2008 09:43 GMT+4
9 Time to say good-bye to our "Pops".... 30/06/2008 09:26 GMT+4
10 Friday once more.....yea! 27/06/2008 12:35 GMT+4
11 This world lost a beautiful lady today... 26/06/2008 01:19 GMT+4
12 Thanks for being "real" friends....... 25/06/2008 01:21 GMT+4
13 One of life's toughest decisions..... 24/06/2008 12:00 GMT+4
14 Weekend tidbits... 23/06/2008 11:28 GMT+4
15 How could you not like Fridays...... 20/06/2008 05:38 GMT+4
16 More sad news at work..... 19/06/2008 10:32 GMT+4
17 Sad news for the MDD picnic... 17/06/2008 08:53 GMT+4
18 A nice Father's Day it was..... 16/06/2008 11:36 GMT+4
19 Friday fun, and a Father's Day reminder... 14/06/2008 06:03 GMT+4
20 A little scare last night..... 13/06/2008 08:59 GMT+4
21 A husband's #1 need; a determined wife.... 12/06/2008 09:05 GMT+4
22 Yesterday was a very nice day.... 11/06/2008 11:52 GMT+4
23 Tuesday tidbits.... 10/06/2008 12:02 GMT+4
24 Something you don't see everyday.... 09/06/2008 09:36 GMT+4
25 The things I'll miss most as an empty-nester... 07/06/2008 09:33 GMT+4
26 #15; The "Septic Tank" story..... 07/06/2008 09:29 GMT+4
27 Another try at empty-nesting coming soon.... 05/06/2008 11:42 GMT+4
28 The simple things are often the best ones... 04/06/2008 08:43 GMT+4
29 Nice weekend bbq and church news.... 02/06/2008 11:21 GMT+4
30 Cutting, ED's, & Addictions; parents and you... 31/05/2008 02:50 GMT+4
31 Seven weeks until MDD friends picnic; sign-up time 29/05/2008 10:26 GMT+4
32 Cold enough for a campfire yesterday... 28/05/2008 09:04 GMT+4
33 Weekend tidbits, and we talked with Kristy... 27/05/2008 09:19 GMT+4
34 "Up North"; It's a state of mind........ 23/05/2008 07:41 GMT+4
35 Life can be so full of tough stuff.... 22/05/2008 12:15 GMT+4
36 Many advisors make for wise decisions.... 21/05/2008 10:02 GMT+4
37 Thank you very much........ 20/05/2008 12:46 GMT+4
38 Looking for sound advice from my friends.... 19/05/2008 09:39 GMT+4
39 Mom's approval is worth everything... 16/05/2008 12:50 GMT+4
40 Honey-do's; they're not just melons.... 15/05/2008 09:42 GMT+4
41 Yes, I know I'm a blessed man... 14/05/2008 11:25 GMT+4
42 Mother's Day was a good day.... 13/05/2008 11:03 GMT+4
43 A fun weekend coming up... 09/05/2008 09:20 GMT+4
44 Coyote attack on a 2-year old.... 08/05/2008 07:24 GMT+4
45 BBQ weather is the BEST! 07/05/2008 09:55 GMT+4
46 Church leadership roles are a real challenge... 06/05/2008 12:04 GMT+4
47 Friday and Saturday were great...Sunday, hmmmm.... 05/05/2008 11:25 GMT+4
48 Friday afternoon; the only time that time crawls.. 02/05/2008 12:54 GMT+4
49 Tidbits from the week so far... 01/05/2008 12:21 GMT+4
50 Update on our MDD friends' picnic... 30/04/2008 11:48 GMT+4
51 One more thought on relationships... 29/04/2008 10:50 GMT+4
52 Relationships.... 28/04/2008 11:16 GMT+4
53 Yesterday was a nice day.... 24/04/2008 10:23 GMT+4
54 Feeling a bit better today.... 23/04/2008 12:06 GMT+4
55 Do women ever whine? 22/04/2008 01:30 GMT+4
56 Wow! What a wonderful week it was.... 21/04/2008 10:14 GMT+4
57 Thanks for being such good friends.... 12/04/2008 10:54 GMT+4
58 I think this is a 'rant'.... 11/04/2008 11:09 GMT+4
59 Our MDD 'family picnic; 3 months away... 10/04/2008 11:57 GMT+4
60 Our "big" day............ 09/04/2008 12:16 GMT+4
61 SURPRISE; Happy 30th from Mom and Me 08/04/2008 00:16 GMT+4
62 The 'secret' to my 30 years of marriage; my wife.. 07/04/2008 11:12 GMT+4
63 My 'punk' years...... 04/04/2008 11:17 GMT+4
64 More memories; the teen years... 03/04/2008 10:01 GMT+4
65 Denise and I; the beginning... 02/04/2008 10:09 GMT+4
66 'B' movie-night... 01/04/2008 10:10 GMT+4
67 Anniversary gifts; Phase I completed.... 31/03/2008 10:21 GMT+4
68 Those 'hints' are getting easier to pick up on.... 29/03/2008 04:35 GMT+4
69 Only 10 more shopping days 'til our 30th... 28/03/2008 10:36 GMT+4
70 Seeking advice in a tough situation... 27/03/2008 02:23 GMT+4
71 Why I don't debate/argue Christianity... 26/03/2008 10:10 GMT+4
72 Was a nice weekend; but tooooooo fast! 25/03/2008 09:59 GMT+4
73 It's the weekend! Happy Easter! 20/03/2008 01:32 GMT+4
74 Just 'stuff', and a picnic reminder... 19/03/2008 12:13 GMT+4
75 Thank you, and an apology to my friends... 18/03/2008 11:10 GMT+4
76 Nice day yesterday, and something else... 17/03/2008 12:18 GMT+4
77 5th Disease.......??? 15/03/2008 09:57 GMT+4
78 Prayer request for Wendy.... 14/03/2008 12:17 GMT+4
79 30th = Pearl? Need help..... 13/03/2008 09:33 GMT+4
80 One more biopsy... 12/03/2008 09:18 GMT+4
81 Doctors & Dentists.....eee-yuck. 11/03/2008 10:53 GMT+4
82 Denise still isn't feeling very well... 10/03/2008 01:08 GMT+4
83 Candy is our friend.... 08/03/2008 10:47 GMT+4
84 Hints in a Zales' catalog..... 07/03/2008 01:00 GMT+4
85 Tidbits from the week so far... 06/03/2008 10:19 GMT+4
86 How to order signed copies of my book... 05/03/2008 08:22 GMT+4
87 Winter retreat; here we come...... 29/02/2008 12:54 GMT+4
88 Yesterday's 'stuff'... 28/02/2008 01:33 GMT+4
89 Denise thinks she's soooooo smart..... 27/02/2008 11:47 GMT+4
90 Papa's aren't the number one choice of 3-year olds 26/02/2008 07:58 GMT+4
91 Monday once more.... 25/02/2008 11:28 GMT+4
92 Friday is here; yeah!!! 22/02/2008 10:54 GMT+4
93 Yesterday was a nice day.... 21/02/2008 10:42 GMT+4
94 Been a busy week... 20/02/2008 11:46 GMT+4
95 My first time as the 'speaker' at camp.... 18/02/2008 11:50 GMT+4
96 Off to camp we go............. 14/02/2008 08:50 GMT+4
97 What an exciting day for Denise and I... 13/02/2008 01:16 GMT+4
98 The marriage seminar was very nice, and book news 12/02/2008 10:32 GMT+4
99 "Date nights"; We're lost without them... 08/02/2008 12:40 GMT+4
100 Some good news, and a question... 07/02/2008 12:08 GMT+4
101 Wendy calls him J-man.... 06/02/2008 09:47 GMT+4
102 A little bit of everything........ 05/02/2008 12:24 GMT+4
103 We said "it's the last time"; is that 'tuff' enuf? 02/02/2008 08:59 GMT+4
104 Thanks to my friends for your words of advice... 01/02/2008 11:32 GMT+4
105 What should 'tough love' look like; need advice... 31/01/2008 09:26 GMT+4
106 Yesterday was a fun day with the grandkids... 30/01/2008 11:03 GMT+4
107 Hotel info for our MDD family gathering.... 29/01/2008 11:11 GMT+4
108 A Believer; I thought I was vs. I know I am... 25/01/2008 01:37 GMT+4
109 MDD "family" picnic hotels; time to choose one... 22/01/2008 11:42 GMT+4
110 Apology on yesterday's entry, and clarification... 19/01/2008 11:33 GMT+4
111 Some of my favs got to me today... 18/01/2008 01:12 GMT+4
112 Lilly's bug got a bite into me..... 17/01/2008 10:06 GMT+4
113 Light at the end of the tunnel is finally showing 15/01/2008 10:47 GMT+4
114 Tick-Tock; Tick-Tock; IT'S THE WEEKEND!!!! 11/01/2008 11:08 GMT+4
115 Bits and pieces of the last two days... 10/01/2008 11:05 GMT+4
116 Lilly turned 3 yesterday...and we had fun. 08/01/2008 11:15 GMT+4
117 MDD "family" picnic update, and grandbaby update.. 04/01/2008 01:26 GMT+4
118 Lessons learned over Christmas break... 03/01/2008 08:33 GMT+4
119 A sailor in the future for my family....? 22/12/2007 09:37 GMT+4
120 Memories of Christmas mornings... 21/12/2007 08:31 GMT+4
121 How to avoid the empty-nest syndrome.... 20/12/2007 01:25 GMT+4
122 Bronchitis is no fun...... 19/12/2007 10:30 GMT+4
123 A busy afternoon coming up.... 18/12/2007 10:29 GMT+4
124 A question of etiquette for my friends.... 17/12/2007 11:07 GMT+4
125 That "coaster ride" of life is flying again... 15/12/2007 10:38 GMT+4
126 Do I "celebrate" Christmas....? 13/12/2007 11:46 GMT+4
127 All good news from yesterday... 12/12/2007 08:55 GMT+4
128 Life can be a game of inches, or even 1/2 inches.. 11/12/2007 10:27 GMT+4
129 A very nice weekend it was... 10/12/2007 10:38 GMT+4
130 Have a nice weekend.... 07/12/2007 10:44 GMT+4
131 Good news and a thank you.... 05/12/2007 10:52 GMT+4
132 Child custody question... 04/12/2007 01:15 GMT+4
133 An early Christmas present.... 03/12/2007 11:29 GMT+4
134 Starting a new diary... 01/12/2007 09:21 GMT+4
135 Lilly got bit, and I'm so mad I could scream... 30/11/2007 11:03 GMT+4
136 This week's lesson for class... 29/11/2007 01:53 GMT+4
137 "Tis the season"....for stress and depression? 28/11/2007 01:53 GMT+4
138 Updates on lots of stuff...... 27/11/2007 11:15 GMT+4
139 How I spent my fall vacation.... 26/11/2007 11:26 GMT+4
140 Someone asked what kind of believer am I? 08/11/2007 11:29 GMT+4
141 Just not enough time in the day.... 07/11/2007 12:49 GMT+4
142 Weekend tidbits... 05/11/2007 12:31 GMT+4
143 Here's who's interested in our get together... 03/11/2007 11:08 GMT+4
144 Trick or Treat! 01/11/2007 08:55 GMT+4
145 Sometimes, wouldn't you just like to call timeout? 31/10/2007 10:28 GMT+4
146 The Sad Parent; this week's lesson for class... 30/10/2007 07:28 GMT+4
147 Our MDD "family" get-together update... 25/10/2007 11:01 GMT+4
148 It's worse than a soap opera--it's real... 24/10/2007 10:53 GMT+4
149 The ups and downs in a week's time... 23/10/2007 07:43 GMT+4
150 Those pesky "butterflies".... 17/10/2007 10:40 GMT+4
151 Awwww Mannnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!! 17/10/2007 02:14 GMT+4
152 Wendy's big day....... 15/10/2007 10:26 GMT+4
153 It's going to be a wonderful day..... 13/10/2007 09:20 GMT+4
154 Tammy wants to know how a Bride's Father feels.... 12/10/2007 11:54 GMT+4
155 And then there were two..... 11/10/2007 12:40 GMT+4
156 Another day bites the dust; only three to go... 10/10/2007 04:30 GMT+4
157 Spoiled Papa.... 09/10/2007 08:35 GMT+4
158 A melancholy Monday.... 08/10/2007 11:44 GMT+4
159 This week's lesson for class... 06/10/2007 10:45 GMT+4
160 Our "first" date...I think. 05/10/2007 09:53 GMT+4
161 Ten days and counting.... 03/10/2007 12:30 GMT+4
162 Yesterday was a long day..... 02/10/2007 11:29 GMT+4
163 Our "Story".... 01/10/2007 11:35 GMT+4
164 The overnighter...and memories... 29/09/2007 03:37 GMT+4
165 Scattered thoughts... 28/09/2007 11:04 GMT+4
166 Good news...... 27/09/2007 09:59 GMT+4
167 For the "Dads"...and maybe some Mom's, too... 26/09/2007 11:32 GMT+4
168 My night as the "nannygranny"... 25/09/2007 10:50 GMT+4
169 "I'm Sorry" is not required to forgive.... 24/09/2007 01:30 GMT+4
170 Confrontation is not my strength... 21/09/2007 05:07 GMT+4
171 Busy, Busy, Busy..... 20/09/2007 10:49 GMT+4
172 Five possible identities for the man called Jesus 19/09/2007 10:25 GMT+4
173 Update on Wendy, and a great weekend... 17/09/2007 12:39 GMT+4
174 Update on our diary "family" gathering..... 15/09/2007 10:54 GMT+4
175 I need a timeout..... 13/09/2007 10:46 GMT+4
176 You get what you pay for.....sometimes it's true 12/09/2007 10:30 GMT+4
177 Lilly and the backyard visitors... 11/09/2007 01:05 GMT+4
178 Life really can be stranger than fiction... 10/09/2007 10:22 GMT+4
179 The party was fun, and so were the games... 08/09/2007 04:52 GMT+4
180 This week's lesson for class... 07/09/2007 08:26 GMT+4
181 Tomorrow's Wedding Shower... 07/09/2007 08:12 GMT+4
182 Yesterday's terrible accident.... 06/09/2007 07:49 GMT+4
183 Sometimes all we can do is moan and weep.... 05/09/2007 12:04 GMT+4
184 The good, the bad, and the ugly..that's "life" 04/09/2007 10:13 GMT+4
185 Wendy's new home..... 31/08/2007 09:47 GMT+4
186 Long weekends and a "bullseye!"... 30/08/2007 10:59 GMT+4
187 Therapist asked; How do you define peace? 29/08/2007 10:24 GMT+4
188 Grandbabies first visit to the apple orchard... 28/08/2007 11:24 GMT+4
189 Weekend memories.... 27/08/2007 11:02 GMT+4
190 Things are moving as they should... 25/08/2007 10:26 GMT+4
191 This one's not for the faint of heart... 24/08/2007 11:35 GMT+4
192 I think the nannygranny is jealous of the Papa.... 23/08/2007 09:04 GMT+4
193 Diarist family get-together.... 21/08/2007 11:16 GMT+4
194 The ups and downs of the weekend... 20/08/2007 08:53 GMT+4
195 This week's lesson for class; Prayers that work... 18/08/2007 09:03 GMT+4
196 Updating for Wendy; she's just toooo busy 17/08/2007 01:08 GMT+4
197 "Christian"; don't take the name lightly 16/08/2007 11:42 GMT+4
198 Finally; a tea night on the porch... 15/08/2007 10:51 GMT+4
199 Kids can teach a lot about how to love someone... 14/08/2007 10:57 GMT+4
200 So much fun, and lifelong friendships developed... 13/08/2007 08:44 GMT+4
201 Retreat Weekend! Yeah!!! 09/08/2007 07:04 GMT+4
202 Not depressed, just slightly bummed... 08/08/2007 10:41 GMT+4
203 A heavy heart this morning.... 07/08/2007 10:12 GMT+4
204 Buyers and shoppers; like oil and vinegar... 06/08/2007 12:50 GMT+4
205 All alone on a Sunday afternoon... 05/08/2007 02:03 GMT+4
206 Bitterness; one ugly root..... 04/08/2007 11:48 GMT+4
207 Our Diary Families.... 03/08/2007 10:25 GMT+4
208 Wedding plans, and this week's lesson for class... 02/08/2007 10:44 GMT+4
209 Directions to the "secret" from yesterday... 01/08/2007 11:12 GMT+4
210 Update on the "incident"; plus a teaser 31/07/2007 12:32 GMT+4
211 Denise made me lose membership in the He-Man club! 30/07/2007 06:15 GMT+4
212 This Week's Lesson 27/07/2007 09:10 GMT+4
213 My silly Denise 26/07/2007 10:23 GMT+4
214 Denise's surgery and my book... 25/07/2007 11:22 GMT+4
215 Just stuff on my Tuesday.... 24/07/2007 11:47 GMT+4
216 So much fun on a a short weekend... 23/07/2007 10:47 GMT+4
217 Random thoughts on my mind this Saturday morning.. 21/07/2007 08:33 GMT+4
218 This week's lesson for class... 20/07/2007 08:26 GMT+4
219 So nice to be loved at home.... 19/07/2007 04:05 GMT+4
220 We never graduate from the school of life... 18/07/2007 06:37 GMT+4
221 Too much to update all at once; here's a start... 17/07/2007 06:11 GMT+4
222 Sometimes work really is w-o-r-k... 16/07/2007 01:41 GMT+4
223 Heading north soon.... 04/07/2007 10:56 GMT+4
224 Things are looking better... 03/07/2007 10:33 GMT+4
225 A lesson learned about health... 30/06/2007 08:54 GMT+4
226 Thanks for the many ideas for lessons.... 28/06/2007 01:22 GMT+4
227 Fireflies and toilet paper rolls.... 27/06/2007 10:28 GMT+4
228 July shutdown; coming right up... 26/06/2007 10:32 GMT+4
229 Signs of light at the end of the tunnel... 25/06/2007 09:01 GMT+4
230 Repentance; This week's lesson 23/06/2007 11:22 GMT+4
231 Life really is a roller-coaster ride.... 22/06/2007 10:36 GMT+4
232 Our daughter's first car accident... 21/06/2007 11:54 GMT+4
233 So many good friends.... 21/06/2007 08:05 GMT+4
234 Someone asked what are my what-if's, so... 20/06/2007 12:24 GMT+4
235 The "What If's????" 19/06/2007 09:25 GMT+4
236 It feels like Monday always follows Friday 18/06/2007 11:46 GMT+4
237 Let the weekend begin! 15/06/2007 06:48 GMT+4
238 Just talking makes things so much better... 14/06/2007 08:18 GMT+4
239 Where the name "commonsense" came from... 13/06/2007 12:01 GMT+4
240 Don't Worry Dad, no Embarrasing Shots! 12/06/2007 00:58 GMT+4
241 The healing begins this week... 11/06/2007 01:59 GMT+4
242 Relaxing in the Storms of Life.... 09/06/2007 12:24 GMT+4
243 Peaks and Valleys; We all have them... 08/06/2007 11:10 GMT+4
244 A little down today 07/06/2007 01:02 GMT+4
245 Dinner, and a "Hollywood" Moment... 06/06/2007 07:57 GMT+4
246 My newfound hate for depression... 05/06/2007 11:24 GMT+4
247 Sunday was a very good day... 04/06/2007 11:11 GMT+4
248 Makings of a pretty good day 02/06/2007 11:21 GMT+4
249 Gossip; nothing wholesome about it.... 01/06/2007 01:33 GMT+4
250 Class was sure easier when I just listened.... 31/05/2007 10:23 GMT+4
251 Life can be funny; but its not always haha funny.. 30/05/2007 07:49 GMT+4
252 No such thing as on top of everything... 29/05/2007 04:51 GMT+4
253 How to be a wife-pleaser... 28/05/2007 06:57 GMT+4
254 Why can't it only rain at night..... 26/05/2007 12:19 GMT+4
255 A challenge for atheists and non-believers... 25/05/2007 11:51 GMT+4
256 What does it mean to "shine" for others 25/05/2007 07:48 GMT+4
257 Ladyofthelake was right; big girls do cry... 24/05/2007 10:36 GMT+4
258 Anguish of a Father's Heart 23/05/2007 01:50 GMT+4
259 One last plea.... 22/05/2007 08:35 GMT+4
260 Some advice for the parents of youngsters 22/05/2007 04:39 GMT+4
261 Shrek III was fun to see, plus "guess who" game... 21/05/2007 11:43 GMT+4
262 Cutting, E.D.'s; How to help for parents/children 19/05/2007 10:24 GMT+4
263 Poor Baby Johnny 18/05/2007 12:55 GMT+4
264 This week's lesson for class... 18/05/2007 12:35 GMT+4
265 My wife the "nannygranny" 17/05/2007 11:35 GMT+4
266 pictures of the nanny granny.. & me too 16/05/2007 22:33 GMT+4
267 I'm glad doctors know what they're doing... & pics 16/05/2007 12:02 GMT+4
268 I got smoked!! 14/05/2007 11:41 GMT+4
269 N/A 08/05/2007 08:37 GMT+4
270 Loving when we are unlovely.... 07/05/2007 12:48 GMT+4
271 Wedding and tractors can mix.... 06/05/2007 08:29 GMT+4
272 A little lite shines a long way... 05/05/2007 10:35 GMT+4
273 Cheerful Hearts in Words Written 04/05/2007 11:33 GMT+4
274 Heart test results, and info needed 03/05/2007 12:19 GMT+4
275 Heart murmur test day... 02/05/2007 12:25 GMT+4
276 Trout & Morels; Yum! Yum! Swingsets, too... 01/05/2007 12:49 GMT+4
277 A Believer's First Step... 30/04/2007 12:02 GMT+4
278 Blessings trump Bummers; period! 28/04/2007 12:56 GMT+4
279 What a website this is... 27/04/2007 12:24 GMT+4
280 Ow! Ow! OOWWWW!!! 27/04/2007 07:04 GMT+4
281 So sad when your 2-year old granddaughter says.... 26/04/2007 10:41 GMT+4
282 It's not something you "do"... 24/04/2007 01:43 GMT+4
283 Regrets; Who doesn't have them... 23/04/2007 10:38 GMT+4
284 A poem for women... 20/04/2007 11:47 GMT+4
285 Old pictures show your age; lol 19/04/2007 07:58 GMT+4
286 Divorce; Comes into focus when it hits your family 18/04/2007 07:13 GMT+4
287 It's not 'what' we do; it's 'why' we do it... 17/04/2007 10:29 GMT+4
288 Modern-day pen pals 16/04/2007 10:13 GMT+4
289 One of my least favorite facts of life... 16/04/2007 04:43 GMT+4
290 Dad, what do you think I should do? 14/04/2007 09:17 GMT+4
291 Should good things bring Guilty feelings? 12/04/2007 10:24 GMT+4
292 The passion of first love... 11/04/2007 04:19 GMT+4
293 Grandbabies are SO precious! 10/04/2007 10:21 GMT+4
294 Why am I not growing closer to God in my walk... 05/04/2007 10:38 GMT+4
295 Those dreaded words; "It was cancer" 04/04/2007 11:04 GMT+4
296